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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** Capgemini - **Location:** UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £68,702.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, Automation of Tests, DevOps, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Human-Computer Interaction, PostgreSQL, Cisco Nexus Switches, Object-Oriented Software Development, OpenShift, Systems Development Life Cycle, Reliability Engineering, Prometheus, Software Engineering, SonarQube, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Spring-boot, Software Troubleshooting, Backend, Gitlab, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Splunk, Dynatrace, Devsecops, Docker, Artifactory, Microservices - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5878630470 ## About the Role * Strong expertise in Java/J2EE development, object-oriented design principles, and enterprise application architecture. * Proven experience designing and building RESTful services and microservices-based solutions. * Strong experience with Java 17, Spring Boot, Kafka, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures. * Good understanding of frontend integration patterns and experience collaborating across user interface and backend delivery teams. * Strong knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). * Experience applying engineering quality practices, automated testing approaches, and test-driven delivery principles. * Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex enterprise environments. * Experience supporting business-critical applications in large-scale organisations. * Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders and contribute to collaborative team success. * Awareness of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled development capabilities, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. Good-to-Have Skills * Experience with GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, Helm, SonarQube, Nexus, and Artifactory. * Experience working with cloud-native platforms and services, including AWS. * Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift. * Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar solutions. * Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana, and Prometheus. * Understanding of DevSecOps principles, secure software development practices, and security-focused engineering approaches. * Experience working within regulated Financial Services environments. * Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) concepts, operational resilience, and service reliability practices. * Relevant cloud, DevOps, or engineering certifications. We are a Disability Confident Employer: Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who: * Declare they have a disability, and * Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. ## Description * Deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable backend solutions that support critical business and customer outcomes. * Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into effective technical solutions and measurable value. * Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, ensuring solutions are delivered to high quality and engineering standards. * Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to simplify processes, automate activities, and enhance delivery outcomes. * Drive operational excellence through proactive service ownership, performance optimisation, and effective incident resolution. * Support the design and evolution of modern, resilient architectures that enable long-term business growth and agility. * Ensure solutions align with organisational security, governance, risk, and compliance requirements. * Participate in peer reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentoring activities to strengthen engineering capability and foster a future-ready workforce. * Work closely with delivery and platform teams to enable efficient releases and reliable production services. * Champion innovation, including awareness and adoption of AI-assisted practices where appropriate to improve delivery effectiveness and customer value. ## Related Videos - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk)